Virtue Quotes

Virtue knows no color line.

The loftiest in status are those who do not know their own status, and the most virtuous of them are those who do not know their own virtue.

The virtue of obedience makes the will supple... It inspires the courage with which to fulfill the most difficult tasks.

A human being becomes whole not in virtue of a relation to himself [only] but rather in virtue of an authentic relation to another human being(s).

Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved.

Tidiness is a virtue, symmetry is often a constituent of beauty.

Genius and virtue are to be more often found clothed in gray than in peacock bright.

You don’t love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

When well-being comes from engaging our strengths and virtues, our lives are imbued with authenticity.

How are you going to teach virtue if you teach the relativity of all ethical ideas? Virtue, if it implies anything at all, implies an ethical absolute. A person whose idea of what is proper varies from day to day can be admired for his broadmindedness, but not for his virtue.

Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.

Royalty consists not in vain pomp, but in great virtues

My son, forbearance is a great virtue; there's no other like it.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Think about the fool who by his virtue can be found in a most unusual situation playing jester to the clown.

Whatever you do, do it gently and unhurriedly, because virtue is not a pear to be eaten in one bite.

Courage is the first virtue that makes all other virtues possible.

Only wisdom and virtue can truly win men's devotion.

To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.

Love Virtue, she alone is free, She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heav'n itself would stoop to her.